Last year I had an idea to ask ChatGPT to write a story (or script) about one of my wines using what I told it about my wine, and suggesting a movie that I thought best represented the wine.
For Antithesis, I chose The Matrix…
Here is what it did for me…
In the philosophical and enigmatic style of Morpheus from “The Matrix”:
[Be sure to read this with the voice of Morpheus in your head…]
Neo, the Matrix is everywhere. It’s all around us, even now, in this very glass. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth. But there is another reality, one hidden beneath the surface, waiting to be uncovered by those who dare to look deeper. That’s where the AntithesiS lies—beyond the ordinary, in a world where the rules are rewritten.
This wine, Neo, is not just a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a construct, an anomaly, born from a process that defies the laws of traditional winemaking. What you know as saignée, bleeding the tank to intensify the wine, the Architect has reversed, bending the rules, adding skins to the matrix of the wine itself. This is not wine as you’ve ever known it. This is an experience, a choice between the red pill and the blue.
You see, Neo, like the Matrix, this wine is misunderstood by many. Some dismiss it as cryptic, others as chaotic. But those who see through the illusion, who embrace the madness understand the purpose behind it. They find clarity in its complexity, order in its chaos. As the agent said, ‘WOW. This somewhat cryptic, out-of-the-box winemaking concept by gifted winemaker Jason Moore has, for me, been outstanding but a little misunderstood in previous iterations, but I have truly seen the method to his madness. He’s clearly a mad genius, because AntithesiS is mind-blowing good!
When you experience it, you’ll see what I mean.
A deep garnet-purple, much like the code that cascades down like the legs in the glass, bursting forth with vibrant notes of redcurrant jelly, wild blueberries, and black raspberries.
But that’s only the beginning. Beneath the surface, there are layers… Provence herbs, graphite, tilled soil, anise… all interwoven like the code of the Matrix itself.
The palate? Medium to full-bodied, yet charged with tension, firm tannins, and a finish that stretches beyond what you think possible, echoing with mineral and savory undertones.
Neo, this is not just a wine. It is a key, a choice to see the world as it truly is. Are you ready to take the red pill? Because once you do, there is no turning back. You will see the true depth, the hidden reality, and the vastness of what’s truly possible.
This is the AntithesiS, and it is waiting for you to wake up.
